Nov 7, 2011 #1 dilbert318 Structural Joined Apr 3, 2006 Messages 21 Location US When figuring the ice load on a pipe that is running horizontaly over a flat roof sould the z elevation be taken from grade or the top of the roof?
When figuring the ice load on a pipe that is running horizontaly over a flat roof sould the z elevation be taken from grade or the top of the roof?
Nov 8, 2011 #2 racookpe1978 Nuclear Joined Feb 1, 2007 Messages 5,994 Location US Please provide a sketch of your problem, and of your variable z. As phrased, it can not be accurately answered. Upvote 0 Downvote
Please provide a sketch of your problem, and of your variable z. As phrased, it can not be accurately answered.
Nov 8, 2011 Thread starter #3 dilbert318 Structural Joined Apr 3, 2006 Messages 21 Location US Sketch is attached. Thanks http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=113af6e2-b1db-45cc-a3af-b8d450e0dc85&file=0370.pdf Upvote 0 Downvote
Nov 8, 2011 #4 SteelPE Structural Joined Mar 9, 2006 Messages 2,771 Location US Since the definition for z = height above ground in ft, I would use 32' and not 2'. Upvote 0 Downvote
Nov 8, 2011 #5 MiketheEngineer Structural Joined Sep 7, 2005 Messages 4,654 Location US YES!! But it shouldn't matter much Upvote 0 Downvote